Pet Microchip

The first step to prepare your dog, cat or ferret to enter Bosnia Herzegovina is to have your pet identified with an ISO 11784/11785 compliant 15 digit pet microchip.

If your pet's microchip is not ISO compliant, then you can either bring your own microchip scanner or your veterinarian can give your pet a compliant chip. If your pet has 2 microchips, the number and implant dates of both microchips must be documented on the EU Health Certificate (see step #5).

The microchip should be implanted by your veterinarian, veterinary hospital or trained nurse. You should receive documentation as to the manufacturer of the microchip and instructions how to register your pet's information in the manufacturer database.

A tattoo is an acceptable form of identification as long as it was given prior to July 3, 2011, is clearly visible and your pet was vaccinated for rabies after the tattoo was applied.

Vaccinations

If your pet is entering Bosnia from a rabies-free (click here) or rabies-controlled country, it will need proof of a current rabies vaccination that was administered after the microchip was implanted.

If this is your pet's first vaccination after microchipping, it will need to wait for 21 days before traveling. There is no waiting period after boosters as long as:

Once your pet has entered Bosnia, a 21 day waiting period is not required for subsequent visits, provided rabies boosters are kept up to date, and the other entry requirements are met.

Rabies Titer Test

If your pet is entering Bosnia Herzegovina from a high-rabies country, your pet must have a rabies titer test (FAVN) administered by a licensed veterinarian in the origination country. (Have your veterinarian scan your pet's microchip prior to the titer test.)

Samples must be processed at approved aboratories. Assuming test results are within acceptable limits, your pet can enter Bosnia Herzegovina no sooner than 3 calendar months after the date the blood was drawn and avoid quarantine. This step is not required unless your pet is entering Bosnia Herzegovina from a high-rabies country.

Tapeworm Treatment - Dogs Only

A tapeworm treatment is not required when entering Bosnia Herzegovina from any country; however, it is recommended whenever traveling internationally.

Health Certificate

The type of health certificate required for your pet depends on whether or not your pet's transport is accompanied OR it involves a purchase, sale or transfer of ownership. Choose from two options below.

Non-Commercial Transport: the owner or a legal representative of the owner is traveling with or within 5 days of the pet AND the transport does not involve purchase, sale or transfer of ownership.

Non-Commercial Transport to Bosnia Herzegovina from a country outside of the EU:

Regulations in steps 1 and 2 apply. If entering Bosnia Herzegovina from a high-rabies country, step 3 applies as well.

A licensed veterinarian in the originating country must complete the non-commercial EU health certificate for Bosnia Herzegovina within 10 days of travel.

The certificate must then be endorsed by the government agency responsible for the import and export of animals in the origination country.

This form is good for transports of 5 or less animals. The form is good for 4 months of travel within the EU as long as the rabies vaccination documented on it does not expire.

Non-Commercial Transport to Bosnia Herzegovina from another EU Member State:

Regulations in steps 1 and 2 apply.

Have your veterinarian update an EU Pet Passport for your pet. An EU health certificate is not required for pets traveling to Bosnia Herzegovina from another EU Member State unless a rabies booster was administered by a veterinarian outside of the EU at any time after your pet received its microchip.

No matter what country you are entering Bosnia Herzegovina from, you or your representative must sign a Declaration of Non-Commercial Transport stating that your pet's transport does not involve the sale or transfer of ownership of your pet.

Commercial Transport: the owner or a legal representative of the owner is not traveling with or within 5 days of the pet OR the purpose of the transport involves a sale, adoption or transfer of ownership OR more than 5 animals are traveling with or without their owner.

Commercial Transport to Bosnia Herzegovina from a rabies-free or rabies-controlled country outside the EU:

Regulations in steps 1 and 2 apply.

A licensed veterinarian in the originating country must complete the commercial EU health certificate within 48 hours of travel. After issuance, the certificate must be endorsed by a government veterinarian representing the agency that is responsible for the import and export of live animals in the origination country.

This form is good for transports of 5 or less animals. (see item 6 for transports of more than 5 pets.) The form is good for 4 months of travel within the EU as long as the rabies vaccination documented on it does not expire.

Your pet must enter Bosnia Herzegovina at an approved Border Inspection Post (BIP) at an international airport in Linz and Vienna. Notice must be given 24 hours prior to arrival.

All dogs, cats and ferrets may enter Bosnia Herzegovina commercially from a rabies-free or rabies-controlled countries. Dogs, cats and ferrets may only enter Bosnia Herzegovina commercially from these countries and must have a titer test according to step #3 above.

Commercial Transport to Bosnia Herzegovina from another EU Member State:

Regulations in steps 1 and 2 apply.

Your pet must travel from a licensed premises which is registered with the governing authority in your EU country responsible for the import and export of animals.

Your veterinarian must obtain and update an EU Pet Passport for your pet.

Your pet's veterinarian must issue an Intratrade health certificate completed within 48 hours of entry.

Import Permit

An import permit is not required when entering Bosnia and Herzegovina with a personal dog or cat from any country.

Banned Breeds

Bosnia Herzegovina does not publish a list of banned breeds.

Other Animals

Birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits are not subject to requirements of rabies vaccination, but may have to meet other requirements and should have a health certificate to enter Bosnia Herzegovina. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.

Need More Assistance?

To the best of our ability, we ensure that recommendations given on PetTravel.com reflect the current regulations. We cannot predict how a given country may enforce these regulations. Noncompliance may result in the need to make arrangements to put your pet into quarantine at your expense, return your pet to the country of origin, or euthanize your pet. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following the rules of the country you are visiting.

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